hardwood · Berchemia zeyheri
Pink Ivory wood properties
Also known as: red ivorywood.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Berchemia zeyheri |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,193,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 1.04 |
| Density (approx) | 65 lb/ft³ (5.4 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 3,230 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 7.2% / 4.8% |
| Region | Southern Africa |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Pink Ivory weighs about 21.6 lb (roughly 65 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 3,230 lbf is harder than about 96% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: carving, veneer, inlay, knife handles, billiard cues, chessmen, turned objects.
Durability: Rates highly for decay resistance and stands up to weathering exposure remarkably well.
Workability: Hard on cutting edges and prone to tearout when figured, yet turns and finishes nicely.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (citing USDA FPL and related sources). This imported species is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table, so CT/CR and movement source are omitted. Uses, region, durability and workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.